Activity Aide

Avinahc; Kenosha (WI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Avinahc seeks an Activity Assistant to organize and manage a diverse activity program for residents. You will coordinate one-on-one visits, select engaging activities, and balance floor and central room programming to meet varied resident needs.

You will lead daily exercises and supervise evening/weekend activities under the Activity Director, documenting participation and helping set individual goals with cross-department collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Organize, direct and execute a balanced activity program for residents.
• Perform daily one-to-one visitation for residents on the One to One program.
• Select appropriate programs (crafts, games, service projects, intellectual activities).
• Balance small, medium and large group activities across floors and central activity room.
• Include recreational, intellectual, religious, and community-oriented activities.
• Lead daily group exercises on floors or individual exercises when groups aren’t feasible.
• Lead evening and weekend programs under the Activity Director’s direction.
• Record resident participation and chart progress quarterly or more often as needed.
• Contribute to formulating individual goals with input from nursing, dietary, and other departments.
• Attend in-service classes, workshops, and department conferences as directed.
• Introduce new residents to activity opportunities and programs.
• Assist in forming monthly activity schedules and evaluate all programs.
• Prepare materials and supplies daily and coordinate orders for upcoming activities.
• Coordinate goals and schedules to complement other departments.

Skills

Activity planning

One-on-one interaction

Program coordination

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• The Activity Assistant will work directly under the supervision of the Activity Director to organize, direct and execute a well-balanced activity program. The program must be diversified enough to meet the varying needs of the residents with regard to age, background, physical limitations, interests, mental capacity, et. The program should include, but not limited to the following:

• Daily visitation on a one to one basis for residents on the One to One program.

• Selection of appropriate programs for the residents on the one to one program. (crafts, table games, service projects, intellectual activities, etc.).

• Balance of small, medium and large group activities, as well as a balance of programs held on the varied floors and in the central activity room.

• Balance of recreational, intellectual, religious service and community orientated programs.

• Daily group exercise on floors where feasible, individual exercises when group sessions are not possible.

• Leadership of evening and weekend programs at the direction of the Activity Director.

• Daily recording of resident’s participation in activities. Charting residents progress quarterly or more often as needed.

• Participation in the formulation of individual goals for each resident in cooperation with all departments, nursing, dietary, etc. (Attendance at patient – care conferences at the direction of the activity director.)

• Attendance at in-service classes and workshops, both within and outside the facility and department conferences with consultant at the discretion of the Activity Director.

• Contacting each new resident and familiarizing them with the activity opportunities available to them.

• Assist in the formation of the monthly activity schedule and in the evaluation of all programs.

• Responsible for the daily preparation of materials and supplies needed for the day’s programs and for informing the Activity Director of supplies that need to be acquired for upcoming programs.

• Coordination of goals, schedule and program as not to clash with, but rather assist with all other departments.